Palisades Farmers Market

Palisades Farmers Market is operated by the Palisades Community Association, giving this Sunday market a clear neighborhood anchor as well as a food focus. In Northwest DC at 48th Place NW and MacArthur Boulevard, it brings together growers, meat producers, bakers, seafood sellers, and prepared-food vendors in one weekly stop. The market runs every Sunday year-round from 9am to 1pm, making it a steady option rather than a short seasonal appearance. That consistency fits the market’s stated goals: improving the variety, freshness, taste, and nutritional value of food available to the community while promoting regional food from farms, fields, and waters of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Why it matters locally

The market ties neighborhood shopping to regional agriculture through a mission centered on food from the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Its stated purpose is not only to improve freshness and variety for the surrounding community, but also to promote the sale of regional foods harvested from the area’s farms, fields, and waters.

That local emphasis is reinforced by the way the market is run. Palisades Farmers Market is a producer-only market, which means sellers can offer only grown or edible items they have grown or produced themselves, with no reselling allowed. Vendors also agree to on-site inspections of their growing and producing operations, adding another layer to the market’s direct-from-source model. Operated by the Palisades Community Association and supported by Palisades-based organizations and volunteers, the market is closely tied to the neighborhood that hosts it.

What you'll find there

The mix here leans heavily toward full-shop utility: produce, mushrooms, meat, seafood, bread, cheese, coffee, and pantry goods all appear alongside prepared foods and desserts. The vendor roster also shows range within categories, from multiple produce stands to both raw ingredients and ready-to-eat Sunday lunch options.

• -Find local produce, herbs, and seasonal plants from Garner's Produce.
• -Pick up local produce, herbs, and seasonal plants from Gonzales Produce.
• -Shop pasture-raised beef, poultry, pork, fresh eggs, and dog treats from Groff’s Content Farm.
• -Look for stone fruit, berries, apples, pears, canned fruit, jams, cider, and root vegetables at Kuhn Orchards.
• -Choose shiitake, oyster, maitake, and Lion's Mane mushrooms from Madison Mushrooms.
• -Buy 30-day dry-aged beef and fresh lamb from Martin's Angus Beef.
• -Sample 15 types of microgreens from Metro Microgreens.
• -Bring home fresh produced cheese and spreads from Swirly Girl Creamery.
• -Grab nut-free and kosher cakepops, bagels, and other treats from Bakers Baked by Yael.
• -Browse quiches, brioche, croissants, fruit tarts, cookies, macarons, and other pastries at Pâtisserie Poupon.
• -Take home European-style breads and pastries from RavenHook Bakehouse.
• -Order pies, quiches, and cookies from Whisked!.
• -Stock up on olive oil and dry spices from Greece at Ancient Foods.
• -Pick up Alaska-caught seafood and spreads from Cold Country Salmon.
• -Add pasta made with organic heritage-grain flours from Foggy Mountain Pasta.
• -Try artisan hand-crafted empanadas from House of Empanadas.
• -Order Chinese dumplings made with family farm ingredients from The Chinese Street Market DC.
• -Finish with small-batch roasted, organic, bird-friendly coffee from Zeke's Coffee of DC.

Live music is highlighted at the market, and every Sunday also includes the PCA tent at the Neighbor’s Corner.

Know before you go

No dogs are allowed, which is the detail most likely to change how you plan a Sunday stop. Parking is available on MacArthur Boulevard, on neighborhood streets, and at the CVS parking lot on U Street, so drivers have a few options near the market. The market is located at 48th Place NW at MacArthur Boulevard in Northwest DC. Restrooms are not available on-site. If you need a point of contact, the market manager is Jim Coleman.